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irishron40
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Joined: 22/09/2014
Location: Ireland
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Posted: 08:57pm 21 Oct 2023
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Hi all

I have a solar panel fitted on my trailer which I use for my music performances.
solar panel is 12 volt 180 watt.

I have a wiper motor fitted but am looking for a circuit that could operate this wiper motor.
the wiper motor drives a  pulley to have  a perfect slow-speed motion.


any suggestions appreciated

ron

ps. i was first hoping to used 2 small panels wired in reverse voltage to operate the motor, but due to the wattage motor consumes it would need to be 2 larger panels which I feel only causes more headaches
Edited 2023-10-22 07:01 by irishron40
 
Chopperp

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Joined: 03/01/2018
Location: Australia
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Posted: 11:38am 22 Oct 2023
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Hi Ron,

Silicon Chip Magazine has put out a couple of solar tracker articles over the years.
If you search here for "Solar Tracker" (Name & Description) a couple of articles come up. One from January, 1995 may be of interest.
You may have to purchase the article/magazine (PDF) though.

Brian
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irishron40
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Posted: 06:20am 24 Nov 2023
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thank you brian
 
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